Don and Jennifer Carter have a variety of animals

11:48 PM,
Jun. 17, 2014

A camel surprises guests on a hayride at Jubilee Zoo in north Shreveport.

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There are normal hayrides. Then there are the Jubilee Zoo variety, where curious camels and overzealous zebras and other creatures run behind the hay wagon and compete for treats from squealing guests who are brave enough to come bouncing through the pasture.

Owners Don and Jennifer Carter wouldn't have it any other way. The two have owned the people-friendly petting zoo in north Shreveport since 2007, and love getting visitors from all walks of life to smile and have a good time.

More than 70 animals call the zoo home and most love to be fed. Children enjoy petting the sheep and learning how to ...